James Knox Polk

Leonard Baskin, James Knox Polk, 1975, cast and carved plaster on felt-covered wood mount, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1979.159.4
Leonard Baskin, James Knox Polk, 1975, cast and carved plaster on felt-covered wood mount, oval relief: 24 1⁄2 x 16 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄2 in. (62.2 x 41.2 x 3.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1979.159.4

Artwork Details

Title
James Knox Polk
Artist
Date
1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
oval relief: 24 1⁄2 x 16 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄2 in. (62.2 x 41.2 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program
Mediums
Mediums Description
cast and carved plaster on felt-covered wood mount
Classifications
Subjects
  • History — United States — Tennessee
  • General Services Administration — Art-in-Architecture Program
  • Portrait male — Polk, James Knox
  • Occupation — political — president
Object Number
1979.159.4
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1979.159.4

Works by this artist (2 items)

Elaine de Kooning, Portrait of Jack Greenbaum, 1959, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Edith S. and Arthur J. Levin, 2005.5.15
Portrait of Jack Greenbaum
Artist
Date1959
oil on canvas
Not on view
Elaine de Kooning, Bullfight, 1957, oil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William McPherrin in honor of Keith L. Robinson, 2016.9
Bullfight
Artist
Date1957
oil on paper
Not on view